Sony Tablet S Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Rolling Out Now

Beginning from today, Sony has officially started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Japanese company’s first ever Android tablet, the Tablet S. Along with the bump in the Android OS version to Ice Cream Sandwich, Sony has also added some new features like a single motion panorama photo mode and the ability to directly access any SD connected to the tablet.

Below is the full change-log of the update -:

Enhanced lock screen

Direct access to Notifications

Unlock direct to camera

New panoramic camera mode

Enhanced Gallery media viewer

Direct SD card access + photo editing tools

Exclusive “Small Apps’ for multi-tasking

Calculator, Browser, Remote Control

Move to screen edge for reduced clutter

New Home Screen actions

Drag icons together to create folders

Add names to folders

Enhanced web browser

Switch from mobile to desktop web sites

Save pages for offline viewing

Access files directly from SD card

Native screenshot capture

Press “power” and “Volume –“

The OTA update is already live, and an update notification should automatically pop-up the next time users connect their Tablet S to a Wi-Fi network. Sony is also celebrating the ICS update by giving a $50 instant rebate along with a desktop cradle free to anyone who picks up a Tablet S until May 12th.